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Wildfire risk · New York

Wildfire risk in New York

Wildfire risk (USDA Forest Service) data for ZIP codes in New York. Pick a ZIP below to dive into the wildfire risk summary.

Last verified 2026-09-24 · methodology

What lands here

Not on zipradar yet. The plan is the USFS hazard score in plain English and the exposure type (direct flame or ember). Until then, Wildfire Risk to Communities has the official figures.

Source & refresh

USDA Forest Service. Refreshed annual (usfs update). Primary source →

New York top concern

Lead service lines (older cities), coastal flood

New York has LCRR lead-service-line obligations in NYC (DEP), Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany. Coastal AE/VE zones along NYC, Long Island, Hudson Valley. Catskill/Delaware watersheds give NYC water unusual quality but require ongoing EPA SDWIS oversight.

See New York state page for the full state-level rollup across all 12 dimensions.

Read more on wildfire risk

Editorial deep-dives explaining the source data, its limits, and how to read it.

26 New York ZIPs